ISTS
CEA proposes RTM route for re-conductoring of ISTS lines
- Jul 3, 2023
In a newly released draft paper, Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has recommended that re-conductoring of transmission lines of the interstate transmission system (ISTS) be carried out under the regulated tariff mechanism (RTM) route as opposed to the tariff-based Read more
Major RE evacuation schemes planned for Khavda region in Gujarat
- Jun 22, 2023
Two important ISTS schemes aimed at evacuating a total of 15 GW of renewable energy from Khavda region in Gujarat have been proposed. The two schemes are officially termed as: Transmission System for Evacuation of Power Read more
REC board approves four SPVs for interstate transmission schemes
- May 18, 2023
The board of REC Ltd, in a recent meeting, has approved the creation of four subsidiaries that will act as special-purpose vehicles for developing interstate transmission schemes. In a stock exchange filing, REC Ltd said that these four entities Read more
NCT recommends TBCB mode for three ISTS schemes
- Apr 20, 2023
The National Committee on Transmission (NCT), in its recent meeting, has recommended three interstate transmission system (ISTS) schemes to be implemented under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) mechanism. The recommendation has been forwarded to the Read more
NCT approves ISTS scheme for RE evacuation in Solapur
- Apr 17, 2023
The National Committee on Transmission (NCT), in its recent meeting, approved an interstate transmission system (ISTS) scheme for the evacuation of 1,500 MW worth of upcoming renewable energy projects at Solapur in Maharashtra. The scheme, estimated Read more
WRSR Transmission sees 15 per cent drop in L1 bid, post e-RA
- Apr 13, 2023
The interstate transmission scheme housed under “WRSR Transmission Ltd” saw a 15 percent drop in L1 bids, after the e-reverse auction (e-RA) round. In a special study by T&D India, based on official reports issued by Read more
L&T receives major orders in power T&D space
- Mar 27, 2023
The power transmission & distribution (PTD) business of Larsen & Toubro has won multiple orders in the domestic and overseas markets, with an estimated aggregate value exceeding Rs.2,500 crore. 765kV transmission lines The PTD Business has secured turnkey packages to Read more
PGCIL bags five ISTS projects in TBCB mode
- Feb 19, 2023
In what could its biggest collective win, Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has announced the winning of five interstate transmission system (ISTS) projects, under the tariff-based competitive bidding route. In a recent stock exchange filing, PGCIL Read more
TBCB Report Card for 9MFY23: Six projects awarded, five completed
- Feb 13, 2023
Six new interstate transmission system (ISTS) schemes were awarded under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) mode during the first nine months (April to December) of the current fiscal year FY23, according to a special study done by T&D Read more
ReNew Transmission wins its third ISTS concession in TBCB mode
- Feb 9, 2023
ReNew Transmission Ventures Pvt Ltd has won its third interstate transmission system (ISTS) project under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) mechanism. According to information available from Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), ReNew Transmission has been selected as the successful Read more